***Please forward to all appropriate Project list*** To all USGenWeb Project members: The USGenWeb Election Committee is looking for volunteers who would like to serve on the committee. The "job" includes developing a working relationship with Project members, SCs, and/or Special Project personnel to maintain current Project membership and registered lists, and to assist in all polls and elections, especially during the months of June and July when the EC hosts the USGenWeb Project's Annual Election. Volunteers will have the satisfaction of joining an excellent team to handle a difficult and important responsibility. The following seats are currently vacant or will be available January 1, 2006. Currently vacant: Northwest/Plains Region. One Year Replacement Term ending 31 December 2006. Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Region. Two year term expiring December 31, 2007, will be available January 2006. Special Projects. One Year Replacement Term ending 31 December 2006. Currently vacant. Special Projects. Two year term expiring December 31, 2007, will be available January 2006. --- Seats Available January 1, 2006: Northeast/North Central Region. Two year term expiring December 31, 2007, will be available January 2006. Northwest/Plains Region. Two year term expiring December 31, 2007, will be available January 2006. Southwest/South Central Region. Two year term ending 31 December 2005. Incumbent eligible to serve a full two year term. --- NOTE: You do *not* have to be a member in any of the above regions or projects to be eligible to serve in a particular seat. Final determination of placement will be made by the EC. Any member of the USGW Project who is eligible to register to vote is eligible for membership in the EC, the exception being that no Advisory Board member may serve as a working member of the EC. An EC member who is elected to national office may continue to serve on the EC until seated on the AB. Members do not have to be registered to serve. The EC is looking for team players who will check and respond to mail daily, and recognize the confidentiality aspects of the work. This is a busy but harmonious committee, and the work is very rewarding! If you are interested in volunteering, please send a note to: Tina Vickery tsvickery@adelphia.net with the subject line, "Volunteer EC" by October 29, 2005. Please include a brief description of your current USGW participation, including URLs of any sites you maintain, plus any other information you would like the EC to have. Final selection and placement will be made by the EC and presented to the Advisory Board for confirmation. More information about the EC is available: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/ Thank you for your time, and please consider volunteering! Tina Vickery Chair, USGenWeb Elections Committee http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/